Northern Sami

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • (Kautokeino) IPA(key): /ˈrie̯ɟɟa/

Noun

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riedja

  1. noise

Inflection

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Even a-stem, dj-j gradation
Nominative riedja
Genitive rieja
Singular Plural
Nominative riedja riejat
Accusative rieja riejaid
Genitive rieja riejaid
Illative rīdjii riejaide
Locative riejas riejain
Comitative riejain riejaiguin
Essive riedjan
Possessive forms
Singular Dual Plural
1st person riedjan riedjame riedjamet
2nd person riedjat riedjade riedjadet
3rd person riedjas riedjaska riedjaset

Further reading

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  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland